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FUTURE & NEW SCOTLAND HS BAND MEMBERS

Dear 8th Grade Band Parents,

Hello! My name is Jamie Bream, and I am the Director of Bands at Scotland High School. We want to extend a welcome to you and your 8th grader to the band program at Scotland High School.

As you plan your high school curriculum, I hope that your conversations include discussions about continuing music education through band. The 8th grade band students have grown so much since their first experiences as sixth graders and they will contribute greatly to the Scotland Band program.

Please email jbream@scotland.k12.nc.us to be added to the list for future mailings.

8th Grade Parent Letter

Course Registration

The band courses that freshmen should sign up for are as follows:

Semester 1: "Instrumental Music: Band Intermediate"
*A student can register for "Instrumental Music: Proficient (Honors) if they audition for All County & All District Band. If students register for this section and then do not meet the requirements, they will be placed into the Intermediate (non-honors) section.

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Semester 2: "Instrumental Music: Band Intermediate"

*A student can register for "Instrumental Music: Proficient (Honors) if they auditioned for All County & All District Band the previous semester. If students register for this section and then do not meet the requirements, they will be placed into the Intermediate (non-honors) section.

This is the course name for Band at SHS. Although students are not really “intermediate” since they played their instrument in band through middle school, this is the correct course name for the first level of high school band. Some students may be invited to audition for the advanced ensemble. This will be initiated by the director.

Core Values and Overview of the SHS Band Program

Performance-We strive for excellence in every rehearsal and performance, committing to musical and visual achievement at the highest level.

Respect-We foster a culture of respect for our peers, staff, school, and community, understanding that how we treat others defines who we are.

Integrity-We hold ourselves accountable to doing what is right, even when no one is watching, both on and off the field.

Dedication-We commit fully to the success of the ensemble, showing up prepared, focused, and willing to put in the work required to improve.

Excellence-We pursue continuous growth and high standards in all that we do, never settling for less than our best effort.

Scotland High School Band Programs educate young people through music performance. Students in the SHS Band Program learn confidence, teamwork, coordination, and leadership, just to name a few. Our students accomplish a lot! Our Symphonic Band will consistently challenge students to reach new heights. Our Marching Band performs at local and regional competitions as well as football games and local parades.

“The rewards stemming from high school band programs include: teamwork skills, self-discipline, healthy self-esteem, personal confidence, learning to reach short and long term goals. Being a musician maps the human mind for success; success in all avenues of life.” (Teaching Music Through Performance in Band, by Tim Lautzenheiser)

“College admissions officers continue to cite participation in music as an important factor in making admissions decisions. They claim that music participation demonstrates time management, creativity, expression, and open-mindedness.” (Carl Hartman, Arts May Improve Students’ Grades, The Associated Press, October 1999)